There were previously no trains between Tonbridge and Canterbury West, no trains in either direction on the Hastings line to Tonbridge and no high speed services between Canterbury, Dover Ashford and Ebbsfleet.

There were delays between London Victoria and Orpington, trains between London Victoria and Ashford can only run as far as Maidstone East with delays and cancellations on most other routes.

There were no Southern services between Ashford and Hastings or to Tonbridge via Redhill.